Southern Africa

The living fossil Welwitschia can only be found in this desert, while the northern third of this desert known as Kaokoveld features gravel plains interspersed with rugged mountains. Max Siedentopf set up an mp3 player in this desert that continuously plays Toto’s “Africa” through six white speakers. This desert at the foot of the Great Escarpment merges with the Kalahari Desert in its south. For the point, name this desert that names a southwest African country with the cities of Walvis Bay and Windhoek.

This is series of cascading waterfalls located in the Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is considered the second tallest waterfalls in the world, with a total height of approximately 3,110 feet (947 meters).

Politician Darren Chester speculated that debris found on this archipelago’s Kojana Island may have been from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. On this archipelago, the majority of the population of Pemba selfreport themselves as descendants of Shirazi royalty that emigrated from Iran. In the historic capital of this archipelago’s namesake island, the Forodhani Gardens are overlooked by the Old Fort and the House of Wonders. The crumbling mansion of the slave trader Tippu Tip, found in Kelele Square, sits in the center of Stone Town on the largest island of this archipelago. For the point, name this archipelago off the coast of mainland Tanzania.

This region's most spoken language is Lozi, and its largest city is Katima Mulilo, whose name translates to "quench the fire." This region, partly administered from Rundu as part of Kavango East, was formerly completely occupied by Bantustans. This salient was acquired by German Southwest Africa in exchange for Zanzibar, and it ends at the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers. For the points, name this panhandle that gives Namibia its distinctive shape.

This is a wildlife reserve in southwestern Kenya, bordering Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. It is famous for its incredible wildlife, including the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, and rhinoceroses), as well as a diverse array of other animals, such as zebras, gazelles, wildebeests, hyenas, cheetahs, and more. The reserve is also known for its incredible birdlife, with over 450 species of birds found within its borders.

These islands are part of Tanzania's Zanzibar Archipelago, off the coast of East Africa. It's known for its lush, green hills and clove plantations. The namesake Channel, with its coral reefs and abundant marine life, separates the island from mainland Tanzania. The main town, Chake Chake, has a ruined 18th-century fort with a museum.

What is the capital of this country. This country's Aldabra Atoll is famed for its endemic Giant Tortoise species. Five brightly colored triangles diverge from the bottom left corner on the flag of this country, the most populous island of which is Mahé [[mah-HEH]]. This country, with Africa's highest GDP per Capita and lowest population, is located on the Somali Sea's eastern edge. For the point, name the capital of this archipelagic country.

This lake is located in East Africa, along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is part of the Nile River system. It is Africa's seventh-largest lake, as well as the second biggest of Uganda's Great Lakes.

This city's Suncoast casino is located on its beachfront called the "Golden Mile, also home to Moses Mabhida Stadium which hosted some matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This city's Ushaka Marine world takes its name from King Shaka. Mahatma Gandhi practiced law in this capital of KwaZulu-Natal, home to Africa's largest Indian community. South Africa's third-largest city, for the points, what is this port on the Indian Ocean?

This is an African Great Lake. It is the second-oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second-largest by volume, and the second-deepest, after Lake Baikal in Siberia. It is the world's longest freshwater lake.[6] The lake is shared among four countries. It drains into the Congo River system and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.